Craftsman EZ3 917.256530 Owner's Manual page 9

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ASSEM
LY
CHECK
TIRE
PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for
shipping purposes
Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance.
Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 of this manual
CHECK
DECK
LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled
See "TO LEVEL MOWER
HOUSING"
in the
Service and Adjustments
section of this manual,,
CHECK
FOR
PROPER
POSITION
OF
ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual
Verify that the belts are routed
correctly,
CHECK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate you r tractor, check to see that
the brake is properly adjusted
See '3"0 ADJUST BRAKE"
in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual
ASSEMBLE
GAUGE
WHEELS
TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig, 5)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See '3"0 AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual)
,
With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground
Install gauge wheel in appropriate
hole with
shoulder bolt, 3/8" washer and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely.
o
Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING
LOCKNUT
3/8"WASHER
GAUGE WHEEL"
SHOULDER
BOLT
FIG. 5

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